Pearl

[Charlieislovely]

Just that really... thoughts?

Toilenstripes, Pearl is only a granny's name if you're old (like me). For people having babies now it's a great grandmother's name and therefore due for revival and trendy!

Granny's name's nowadays are Tracy and Michelle.

I think it depends on your accent, for example I'm from Scotland and we pronounce pearl like "peril" and that just feels mean lol.

@Oneandabean

I can’t help but think pearl necklace and really puts me off. Shame as I like Pearla, but I think there’s too much opportunity for teasing

Pearl necklace is the first thing I associate the name with as well. Not a good connection!

Pearl necklace is the first thing I associate the name with as well. Not a good connection!
Yep.

I love it, it was on my shortlist

The only thing that bothers me about it is the pronunciation of it and what accent people have.

Gorgeous name, love it

I love the name! Couldn't use it though, as my surname sounds too much like Harbour...

I love it. I’m not at all a granny name lover but I just find Pearl beautiful.

I used to know a very camp gay man who everyone called Pearl.
It's an ugly granny name

Love.

Personally it screams old lady or chav to me i'm afraid. It would be unique though which i always love

It's beautiful 😍

It’s not the connotations but the way it sounds is what I don’t like. It just sounds like purring to me.
I don’t think it’s an awful name though.

Personally it screams old lady or chav to me i'm afraid

delightful

I just think it's a bit trashy, but I'm not a fan of jewel names, they all sound a bit Victorian parlour maid to me.

Really don't like it.

Beautiful elegant name.

It's awful. A nickname for Margaret which is far nicer.

In the same boat as Olive.

love it.

Love it - and under-used

I want to like it and I think it would make a nice middle name. It just isn’t pretty enough sounding to me to love it for a first name

Trashy? Old lady? Chav?

What ridiculous comments!

If a name conjures up those kinds of negative associations then you be must one judgemental arse. Not knowing the child, the parents, the family, the surname ... the mere fact a little girl is called Pearl is enough to make you think chav/trash/old lady. Utter bollocks!

OP, if you like the name Pearl then go for it. No reason to give a shiny shit what anyone else thinks, particularly those crass enough to make such ridiculously judgemental associations.

When I named my kids I didn't give a fuck what anyone else thought and neither should you.

If you like the name (and why shouldn't you? It's a perfectly fine name... ) then go ahead and name your baby girl Pearl.

I think Pearl is a lovely name. Similarly, Opal is a very nice name.

Love it so much 😍, it's on my list. X

I like Pearl. I can see a teen with this name, and I think it's not too weird for a kid. As far as granny names, I think a grandma named Pearl has had a fun life and isn't boring to go and stay with.